Ainsworth Couple Mark Fifty Ninth Christmas Wedding Anniversary
Ainsworth A E Wheeler, Civil War veteran, and his wife observed their 59th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day at their son S T Wheeler’s home. Born 1850 and 1846, they married in 1871, have three children, and have two grandchildren and two great grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
A. E. Wheeler
S. T. Wheeler
Wheeler
Port Jarvis
N. Y
Dad
Nicholson
Iowa
Scranton
Washington County
Co. I
162Nd Pa
Schwab-Francis
Dean E. Francis
Iowa City
Pearl Maxine Schwab
Duane Hazen
Leewill Jolly
West
California
Jay Sands
Roger
Spirit Lake
Local Social News From Conesville Area
Conesville residents recount Christmas visits and travel with relatives in Davenport Waterloo Minneapolis Iowa City and Columbus Junction. Families gather for dinners and calls while students prepare for a declamatory contest and illness recovery progresses in Chicago S. C. Reeder improves in Chicago and families plan moves between local farms and properties.
Birth and family notes from Washington and Des Moines
The J. W. Helvie family announces the birth of a boy named James Edward at Forest Shir mer home in Washington. Earl O Conner and family return from Ottumwa. Ira Nordyke vacations with son Ray in Chicago. Dogie Bassler, Iowa City student, visits his parents. Mrs Kurtz Myra Nichols returns home on December 24. Grandlyn Nichols stays with the Kurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassler
J. A. Marsh
Robert
Maynard
Des Moines
Kurtz
Myra Nichols
Grandlyns Nichols
Kurts
Doris McNeil Weds Albert Owens at Cotter Home
Miss Doris McNeil daughter of Dayton Mc Neil Crawfordsville wed Albert Owens son of David Owens Cotter at six on Wednesday evening the ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs Clarence Owens home near Cotter Rev W H Parker Presbyterian pastor officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Owens of Washington The bride wore a brown chiffon and lace gown She is a Crawfordsville high school graduate and a trained nurse with post graduate Chicago experience She worked in public health until moving to Davenport in March where she joined the visiting nurses staff The groom a young farmer has lived in Cotter area and they will make their home after March 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Doris McNeil
Dayton McNeil
Crawfordsville
Albert Owens
David Owens
Cotter
Clarence Owens
W. H. Parker
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville High School
Washington County Hospital
Chicago
Davenport
Letts Notes Installations Events and School Activities
Mrs. Russell of Winfield will install the Letts O E S on January 15 and past matron emblems will be presented to 12 active members. Letts High School to stage the operetta Rings In the Saw Dust on January 23 and a declamatory contest will be held two weeks before the county event at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stronghurst
Edna Shellabarger
Marengo
Stella Masonholder
Doyle Frame
George Dixson
Willer
Mary Dixson
H. W. Munster
Letts
Speeaker
Sweetland Center Methodist
Wilton Hosts Parish Card Party and Local Visitors
Wilton residents welcomed Dr. and Mrs. F B James Davenport Mr and Mrs Hilbert Ayers Silvis and others for Christmas day. St Marys parish hosts a Friday card party at the old Masonic hall with Jenckes orchestra. Out of town attendees joined the funeral of Peter Rininsland and visits to Davenport Chicago Durant and Iowa City are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Wilton
Old Masonic Hall
Jencke
Orchestra
Davenport
Nellie McSewiggen
Walter Rausch
Otto Roman
Frank Kelley
Ed Angerer
Peter Bermel
Muscatine
William Slater
Will
Pleasant Prairie
Ed Kelley
Iowa City
Peter J. Rininsland
Lowrey Johnson
Vera Johnson
John Wieder
Chicago
E. P. Hoover
Hoover
L. R. Ackley
C. Nienaber
Durant
Report on Iowa school finances shows high nonteaching costs
A preliminary report by Ag nes Samuelson, Iowa state superintendent, finds nearly half of annual school district spending goes to nonteaching items. Bond payments total about 9 percent, while fuel, rent and janitorial costs exceed 11 percent. pupil transportation under 4 percent and non-resident tuition over 5 percent. The study notes growing facility and service costs as part of public instruction funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
R. C. Williams
Department of Public Instruction
Social notes from Columbus Junction and area visitors
Col Junction Columbus Junction Mrs W A Miller and daughter Miss Juanita of Maryville Missouri visited at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Weber Miss Martha Clemons of Cuba Wisconsin also visited at the Weber home Miss Betty Fedderson of Waterloo a student at Iowa State Teachers college visited her mother Mrs Genevieve Fedderson Miss Norma Giffey of Muscatine visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Claude Hill in Columbus City Mr and Mrs E E Br ent entertained recently at the J A Richter home Mrs R E Jarvis returned Monday from a visit with Miss Lydia Hannan and Mrs Mary Kerr in Morning Sun Rev J N Naly former pastor of Trinity Reformed church moved from Dakota Illinois to Washington Iowa Miss Lulu Orr superintendent of schools in Cherokee county returned Monday afternoon after holidays with her mother Mrs H E Orr and sisters Misses Helen and Edith Orr Harry Robertson of Richland visited Monday with his brother Jay Robertson Mr and Mrs E H Wiegner and family visited relatives in Donnellson Mrs Ray Ingraham and daughter Jean of West Liberty visited Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs W E Tannery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Orris
Columbus Junction
G. N. Bullis
Maynard Bullis
Janice
Junior
Bennett
Lyle Bullis
Kenneth
Mediapolis
Wilbur Brehme
Oscar Brehme
Milnie Cecil
Hedrick
Anna Gay
Minneapolis
Fay Gay
Iowa City
J. C. Gay
Waterloo
Madge Gay
T. R. Hawkins
Des Moines
William Fries
Davenport
George Crist
Seaton
Eva Church
Chicago
Wayne Hawkins
Swailes
J. F. Estle
James Orr
Raymond
Muscatine
George Orr
W. A. Miller
Juanita
Maryville
G. W. Weber
Martha Clemons
Cuba
Wis
Weber
Betty Fedderson
Iowa State Teachers College
Genevieve Fedderson
Norma Giffey
Sunnday
Claude Hill
H. E. Orr
Helen
Edith Orr
Harry Robertson
Richland
Jay Robertson
E. H. Wiegner
Donnellson
Ray Ingraham
Jean
West Liberty
W. E. Tannery
Kalona Community Notes and Christmas Gatherings
Funeral services for Mr. Hachstettler were held at the Christian church with burial in Sharon Hill cemetery. Numerous local residents and relatives shared Christmas dinners and visits, including the Lemleys in Waukesha and the Laheys near Kalona, with several families hosting gatherings and illnesses noted among residents.
West Branch Girls Gather for Christmas Parlor Meeting
West Branch Standard Bearers met in the Methodist church parlors on Monday with 37 girls present. Profits from supper and jewelry sale totaled 47.60. Mae Randall led devotions, Lois Endsley taught, and Albertus Gaylor sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Mae Randall
Lois Endsley
Albertus Gaylor
Florence Speight Meyer
George
Violet Stratton
Helen Hutcheson
Carl C. Wilhelm
Yankton
S. D
Walter Womeldorf
Wilhelm
Louise Brown
Brown
Illness reports for 3 year old in Grandview
Grandview news notes the slow improvement of Jesse Phillips's 3 year old son Grandview-Lloyd amid ongoing illness. Christmas day visits came from J H Browning of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Warren also of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Lloyd
Jesse Phillip
J. H. Browning
Muscatine
Jesse Phillips
Wilbur Warren
Iowans May Drink New Year's Day in Peace
Prohibition officers pledge limited interference with New Year celebrations in Iowa as long as revelers stay quiet. Deputy administrator Glenn Brunson says enforcement will target bootleggers but not curb everyday festivities unless complaints arise. James Risden notes focus on more pressing statewide issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Glenn Brunson
Iowa
James Risden
State Bureau of Investigation
Funeral services for Peter Rininsland held at St Marys
Wilton funeral services for Peter J Rininsland a pioneer resident who died early Sunday were held at St Marys church Tuesday at 10 am. Rev J J Schoenfelder celebrated the requiem and burial at Oakdale cemetery with St Marys choir and Rosemary Roederer at organ. Pallbearers included four sons and two sons in law Harry Carl Herbert and Arthur Rininsland Earl Wood and Albert Brugman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Harry
Carl
Herbert
Arthur Rininsland
Earl Wood
Albert Brugman
Local Socials and Visits Reported Across Davenport Durant and Blue Grass
Social news lists numerous visits and callers among residents of Stockton Raymond Maysville Dixon Walcott Davenport Sunbury New York and Blue Grass. People mentioned include Mr and Mrs E A Holst C H Anderson Mrs C C Hamilton Mrs G F Broders and families plus Gustav Allbee Hanns Meyer Arthur Kistenmacher and others with trips to Durant Davenport Sunbury and Witte Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Broders
Tillie Makoben
Rollo
Sunbury
Gus Allbee
Muscatine
Winslow Broders
Miller Drug Store
Durant
Jack Barthel
Davenport
Lane
Donald Kruse
Linford Parrish
New York
Anna
Jost. Hanns Meyer
Arthur Kistenmacher
Margaret Lange
William Miencke
Leo
Vanda
Blue Grass
Ferdinand Stahl
Illinois City Guests Share Christmas and Hearthside Visits
Social notes from Illinois City list guests and hosts as families trade Christmas for Sunday gatherings. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Harry Danner and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Kliest and Elmer McKenlup of Drury, plus William Munroe of Sac City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Harry Danner
Carl] Kliest
Elmer McKenlup
Drury
William Munroe
Sac City
Sherman Powell
Vernon Tyler
E. Boultinghouse
Aledo
Iil
Merril Thomas
Agusta de Witte
Lenora Tyler
Muscatine
Oliver Thomas
William France
Rock Island
Dewey Baker
Ray Rounds
Edgington
Clara Faler
Lenard Howard
Charles Pietch
Joe McCormick
Buffalo Prairie
William Voss
New Liberty
Ralph Faler
Walter Pullin
Ed Reed
Viola Wedekind
Orrie Fox
Davenport
Ben Bieri
Des Moines Man Admits Dye Sabotage of Rival Firm
Philip Schlesinger 39, vice president of a local cleaning and dyeing firm, confessed to county authorities that he placed red dye bags in clothing sent to a rival company. He said the act was revenge over business relations with William Allinson, proprietor of the rival firm. Schlesinger is held pending charging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Philip Schlesinger
Carl Missidine
Schlesinger
William Allinson
Schiesinger
West Branch Bank Declares Dividend for 112th Time
The West Branch State bank board declared dividend No. 112 at a Tuesday meeting. The payout to stockholders will be on December 31, with the first semi annual dividend dating back to January 1878. Over 53 years, semi annual dividends have been paid regularly, a record matched by few Iowa banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
West Branch State Bank
Iowa
Supper Program at Union Church at Morning Sun
The Union church young people hosted an oyster supper in the parish hall at 6 30 PM on Monday with 40 attendees. Red and white decor and spruce tree favors complemented the menu and games followed the meal. Miss Margaret McElhinney hosted the group at her home with fellow students and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Margaret McElhinney
Cedar Falls
Zelda Lee
Clara Robertson
Margretta Butler
Susan Thompson
Paul Robb
Maynard Griffin
Robert Patterson
Dale Wilson
Gerald Cornie
Donald McElhinney
Cecil Hamilton
Home
Sumner Hays
Nelson Graham
R. T. Dotson
Ralph Huff
Cantril
Charles Hamilton
Lloyd Reece
Denver
Colo
Harry Reece
Ainsworth
Sarah Owens
B. J. Moyers
Maurice Willson
George Laird
Fairfield
R. S. Bairy
J. G. Gregory
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. A. Thompson
W. R. Sterett
John Springsteen
Wapello
Earl Springsteen
Birthday party honors Mr. Drumm with prize winners named
Mr and Mrs Ted Drumm hosted a Sunday evening gathering for his birthday with a five hundred game and prizes to Mrs Charles Buchman Mrs Harry Ehrecke Mrs Carmen Buchmier Raymond Broders Harry Ehrecke and Roy Egel. Attendees included numerous local families and Davenport visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Ted Drumm
Raymond Broders
Wayne
Herman Brus
Carmen Buchmier
Eddie Ehrecke
Roy Egel
Norma
Duane
Farene
Nelda
Charles Buhman
Davenport
H. C. Schroeder
William Bohnsack
Irma
Lester
Montpelier
John
Walter Beckman
H. G. Schroder
Gustave Alt
Harold Schroder
Ames
Floyd Brown
Billy
Wilton
Watler Benshoof Jr
Iowa to Mail 62000 Tax Income Blanks Friday
Des Moines AP reports about 62 000 Iowa income tax forms will be mailed this Friday. About 45 000 go to individuals 9 000 to corporations and 8 000 to partnerships. Return by March 15 to Lars Bladine internal revenue collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lars Bladine
Internal Revenue
Bladine
Christmas Gatherings and Local Visits in Ames Area
North Prairie West Liberty Missery Schiele visits Ames relatives during vacation. Families from Iowa City West Branch Springdale Downey and Des Moines are noted for Christmas dinners church gatherings and a funeral for Mrs. Ray Baldridge. Local coasting party and multiple dinners mark the holiday in the community.
Holiday Program at Sand Prairie School
Pupils under Mrs. Clark Shellabarger presented a Christmas program and party at Sand Prairie school. The event featured songs, recitations, solos, violin and piano duets, a musical playlet, and a final visit from Santa Claus with gifts and treats. Notable participants included Wilma Blake, Dorothy Ruth Epperly, Merle Thomas, Ethel Thomas, Little Junior Epperly, Delbert Brookhart, Mildred Brookhart, Albert Holmes, Florence Uhr, and Marie Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Sand Prairie School
Clark Shellabarger
Wilma Blake
Dorothy Ruth
Epperly
Merle Thomas
Ethel Thomas
Iowa
Little Junior Epperly
Delbert
Mildred Brookhart
Santa
Albert Holmes
Florence Uhr
Marie Holmes
Santa Claus
Family Dinner Hosts and Local Notices
Nichols families and relatives were entertained at a Tuesday evening dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lindee in Muscatine. The Christian church Ladies Aid plans a Friday meeting with Mrs. Walter Morris. Harry M. Fox Jr. is identified as son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Fox of Nichols and Braun. Felicitas Mills and Harry Braun visited the Grover Adams home in West Liberty. B. F. Nichols traveled to Chicago on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Caroline Shannon
Fred Shannon
Harry Shannon
Clarence Metcalf
Lloyd Shannon
Albert Lindee
Muscatine
Christian Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Morris
Harry M. Fox, Jr
H. M. Fox
Nichols and Braun
Felicitas Mills
Harry Braun
Grover Adams
West Liberty
B. F. Nichols
Chicago
Miss Harriet Webster Secures Government Post in Oklahoma City
Harriet Webster leaves for Oklahoma City after a civil service exam while a student at Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois. She is a Wapello High School valedictorian class of 1929 and Gem City College alumna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lewis
Chris Weber
Columbus Junction
Henry Winter
Ada Smith
Fredonia School
Eloise Coder
Emma Brown
Harold Diller
Lucile Diller
Richard Beenblossom
Kieth Beenblossom
Gail Teel
Roberta Diller
Marguerite Blivon
Robert Diller
Forest Snyder
Victory School
Alice Hutcheson
Paul Swails
Robert Lundvall
Amity School
Nellie Lee
Robert Nicholson
John Nicholson
Arthur Springer
A. A. Whipple
Springfield
Marian Bates
Eagle Grove
Entertains Six at Dinner Party in Wapello
Mrs. Blanche Bigger hosted a dinner for six at Bumgardner cafe with guests Mrs. Effie Weber Miller of Maryville Missouri Mrs. Hortense Herrick Milbourn of Bellevue Iowa Miss Vinnie Keller of Des Moines Mrs. Mary Otto Brown and Mrs. Carrie Hurley. Afterward a social evening occurred at the hostess home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Blanche Bigger
Bumgardner Cafe
Effie Weber Miller
Maryville
Hortense Herrick Milbourn
Bellevue
Vinnie Keller
Des Moines
Mary Otto Brown
Carrie Hurley
Kinsey home quarantined for smallpox in Riverside
Riverside notes report the Charles Kinsey residence placed under smallpox quarantine on Saturday. Families including Mrs. John Dautremont and children, Marguerite Quinn visiting Cedar Rapids nurse training, and others from Wilita Kansas and Roch ester joined holiday gatherings at local homes. St. Marys high alumni hosted a card event in St. Marys hall Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa City
St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's Hall
4-H Girls Hold Holiday Party in Wilton Township
Wilton township Busy Bees Four-H club held its Christmas party at Miss Judith Drumm's home with 65 members parents and visitors present. The program included carols readings duets and a Christmas exchange followed by lunch. Next meeting set for Jan 17 at Miss Doris Paul's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Busy Bees Four-H Club
Wilton Township
Judith Drumm
Mary Doran
Reading
Loraine Angerer
Loraine
Helen Doran
Doris Paul
Morning Sun program and local social notes
The United Presbyterian Missionary society meets Friday at 2 30 led by Mrs J H Trotman with Mrs O M Hensleigh and helpers Miss Luella Brown and Miss Anna Patterson. Local families visit relatives and travel news include Miss Gladys Swan visiting from Rock Island and Mrs Emma Martin hospitalized after an ankle fracture. Schools reopen after a one week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. H. Trotman
O. M. Hensleigh
Luella Brown
Anna Patterson
O. J. Riepe
Mt. Pleasant
Lafe Finke
Cotter
W. E. Finke
A. Mecklenburg
E. L. Naylor
J. A. Marshall
Winfield
Gilbert Marshall
Newport
Gladys Swan
Rock Island
W. C. Swan
W. J. Giffin
Emma Martin
Altoona
W. C. Boyle
Chicago
W. H. McClurkin
Cedar Rapids
H. M
West Liberty Rotary hears Frank on National Parks
At a Tuesday noon meeting of the West Liberty Rotary, Frank spoke on National Parks while guest of Harry Schooley. Richard Wenner of Chicago attended with H. B. Melick as host. Washington visitors Mrs. Douglas Abrahams and children stayed with Mrs. George James and kin. Violet Conklin returned to Des Moines after Christmas with her parents. John Foster of Cedar Valley and the Conklins shared Sunday dinner. A seven o'clock fire alarm from the Wilson Irwin home on Prairie Street ended without flames as the family extinguished a small blaze before the crew arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Rotary
Frank
Messa Verde Park
Colorado
Mr. Frank
Harry Schooley
Richard Wenner
Chicago
H. B. Melick
Douglas Abrahams
Washington
George James
Violet Conklin
Des Moines
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Conesville
Col. Junction
Kalona News
Kalona
Hachstettler
Christian Church
Sharon Hill
Gerald Teets
Gary
Ind
James Cupp
Louis Hess
Frendale
Ivan Lemley
Cullen
Waukesha
George Allen
T. J. Lahey
Clifford
Frank Conklin
Storm Lake
C. E. Bievens
Windham
Noah P. Rowe
L. L. Anges
Wellman
Clifford Lahey
Hal Thomas
Dallas Topping
Glenn Kennard
Carwood Baker
Ollie
O. C
Forrest Strickler
Strickler
Grandview News
P. Rininsland
Stockton
West Branch Bank
North Prairie
Missery Schiele
Rudolph Schiele
Herbert Wilson
Ora Wilson
Will Miller
Sarah Tharp
Carl Peyton
Ann
Janet
Roy Westfall
Bevelyn
F. G. Tharp
Roy Tharp
Hermann Peters
Audrey
Frank Herrold
Minerva Gates
Ivan
L. B. Halstead
Illinois
Herbert Herrold
Everett Vincent
Seth Albin
Frank Albin
N. P. Anderson
Ed Anderson
Springdale
John Anderson
Anderson
George Jewell
Norma Holst
Jewell
Walter Lawton
Charles Secrest
Lawton
Jane Jenkinson
Ray Baldridge
Downey
Harry Hartley
Pearl Irey
Glenn Irey
Clifford Schooley
R. Smith
Modline
William Fitzsimmons
C. C. Erb
Beringdale
Crystal
O. Wilson Cope
Will Erb
Max Albin
Sand Prairie
Wanel Middleton
Wapello High School
C. H. Widner
Los Angeles
Calif
Widner
Joseph L. Murray
Henry Murray
Mr. Davie
Council Bluffs
Robert M. Davie
Oscar Hale
Burlington
Martha Hale
John Hale
Burlington Hospital
A. N. Kreymer
State Highway Commission
Ressa Willets
Ill
G. W. Oakes
Oliver Gunnels
Harry Schneider
C. L. Bettler
Riverside
Henderson's Drug Store
Hayes
X-Ray Service
Opei Oe
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